Belgian police open fire on motorist who tried to ram them during terror raids as 16 people are arrested across Brussels - BUT world’s most wanted is still on the loose and ‘on his way to Germany in a BMW.

Belgian police opened fire on the driver of a vehicle during raids targeting terror suspects across Brussels last night in which 16 people were arrested. 

The prosecutor's office said it was during a raid on a snack bar in Molenbeek that the man drove at police, who opened fire on his vehicle.

Authorities raided 19 properties in the coordinated police operation, arresting 16 people who are set to appear before a judge today. 

However, Paris fugitive Salah Abdeslam was not among those arrested, and no weapons or explosives were found.

Abdeslam was said by Le Soir newspaper to have been identified fleeing in the direction of Germany in a BMW